09 May 2023
Embracing Autumn
Tāera. Fashion.
Photographer & stylist: Claire Mossong
MODEL: ARPÉGE TARATOA (NGĀI TE RANGI, NGĀTI RAUKAWA, NGĀPUHI, NGĀTI RĀRUA)
Shot: on location IN PĀPĀMOA BEACH
Top image. Arpége wearing the Anchorage Wool Shirt Jacket in Cashel Street Check, $299.99, St. Ives Vest in Oatmeal, $139.99, and her own denim. Above. Arpége wearing the Kaimai Wool Bucket Hat in Society Check, $59.99, Braunton Knit Cardigan in Oatmeal, $189.99, and her own denim.
Far too often we cling to the long, lazy days of summer – mourning the start of autumn rather than appreciating its cool evenings, riots of colour and bounty of produce. Quintessential Kiwi brand Swanndri’s current collection is all about embracing the season, with cosy knits and adaptable layers in flattering shades that reflect the best of New Zealand’s landscape. Arpége models pieces from their latest line in the dunes of Pāpāmoa.
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This story appeared in the Ngahuru Autumn 2023 of Shepherdess.
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